The nurse knows that the caregiver of a client with a respiratory illness understands discharge teaching when which statement is made by the caregiver?
1. "Adventitious sounds may be heard during inspiration or expiration because of secretions or inflammation.".
2. "I will know I am hearing adventitious breath sounds if I hear any sounds when I listen over the lower chest.".
3. "If I hear extra sounds during a deep breath, I know I am hearing adventitious sounds.".
4. "I can expect to hear adventitious sounds only in the mornings; the rest of the day, breath sounds should be normal.".
"Adventitious sounds may be heard during inspiration or expiration because of secretions or inflammation.".
Rationale: Adventitious or abnormal breath sounds may be heard at any time of day or night, during inspiration and expiration, over any portion of the chest or back, and do not require that the client take a deep breath for the sounds to be heard.
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